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What did the Antikythera mechanism represent?

An early mechanical analog computer.

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  1. An early mechanical analog computer ✔
  2. A modern laptop
  3. A type of phone

Why: The Antikythera mechanism is considered the earliest known mechanical analog computer.

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Antikythera was ahead of its time.
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Answer: An early mechanical analog computer. The Antikythera mechanism is considered the earliest known mechanical analog computer.

  1. Information technology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology
    the Antikythera mechanism, dating from about the beginning of the first century BC, is generally considered the earliest known mechanical analog computer
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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